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Protection against MOULD, FUNGUS & ALGAE 4 Thursday November 3 2016 follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch The Star 220 LED Budlights News Secrecy over city 04351998/999 92 ¢ Work Platform $ 59 120kg load rating. 00491595 Potted Colour 0.9L. Assorted varieties. 00431151/00162002 4 Stroke Petrol Lawn Mower 400mm cutting width. 00189333 3 Pce Bistro Setting 00244274/277 $ Multi colour or white. 16 89 $ 198 $ 74 70 42L Multipurpose Flexi Tub Assorted colours. 02583353 Brushwood Screen Fencing 1.5 x 3m. 00251142 $ 3 99 $ 20 •From page 1 Former city council culture, leisure and parks general manager Michael Aitken was given the information about the costs, but removed that detail from the documents before they were given to Ms Dalziel or city councillors. He has since left the job to move to a management position at the New Zealand Transport Agency. He refused to comment on what had happened, or say whether he had deliberately withheld the information from Ms Dalziel and councillors, when questioned by The Star this week. Ms Dalziel has now asked for a review of all city council public art expenditure. She had not spoken to Mr Aitken about how the information was handled. Ms Dalziel said she did not expect to see the total price at the time, because the decision about the purchase was delegated to the advisory group. But the public should be told the cost of major public artwork, she said. The city council has put aside $280,000 each year in the public art fund, which the advisory group then decides where to spend. The city council will need to decide during the annual plan process next year if it wants to continue putting money into the fund, and she said that would be opened for public debate after the review. Ms Harper compared the public reaction to the Gormley sculptures with that to Michael Parekowhai’s “Chapman’s Homer” sculpture of a bull on a grand piano. BULL: The cost of Chapman’s Homer has been revealed at more than $1 million. She revealed yesterday the cost of the bull sculpture was more than $1 million, of which ratepayers contributed $300,000. It is currently sited outside the art gallery. There had been no public outcry because the cost of the sculpture had been kept under wraps. “I think it would be really good if people focused on the long-term value of having public art. You look at the difference that public art has made in Wellington. Some things have been liked and some have been laughed at, but they have made the city a richer place,” she said. Premium Decking Timber 88 x 32mm. H3.2. Grip tread. 00533166/00691221 $ 3 98 PER LINEAL MTR 8L 4 Seasons Exterior Semi gloss. $ 83 White. 00311170 60L Wheelbarrow Poly tray. 03350437 $ 47 98 6L Decking Stain Oil based. Merbau. 08904000 $ 55 Portable Odyssey Gas BBQ Lightweight cast aluminium construction. Black. 03180801 $ 198 LPG Gas Bottle Swap Refill only. 00285603 $ 34 20 DEBBIE, TEAM MEMBER Folding Camp Chair 03191327 $ 7 94 18V Drill Combo Kit Drill driver & impact driver. 2 x 1.5Ah batteries. 06290524 $ 198 Our Policy is Lowest Prices, and we’re committed to it. Our price guarantee means that where, despite our procedures supporting our Policy, you find a competitor’s lower price on the same stocked item, 15% This excludes trade quotes, stock liquidations and commercial quantities. Not all services and products featured are available in all stores, but may be ordered. See in store for product availability. We reserve the right to restrict the purchase of commercial quantities. All prices quoted are inclusive of GST. Prices valid until Sunday 6th November 2016, or while stocks last. BUNZ16383
The Star follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch Thursday November 3 2016 5 art spending sparks debate Ms Harper raised concerns about the political environment in a meeting of the advisory group in February, according to minutes of the meeting released under the Official Information Act. “There were multiple priorities within council at this time and many councillors found art problematic,” she said. But advisory group chairman and Canterbury Museum director Anthony Wright said the price of the Gormley sculptures was kept under wraps not to avoid debate, but at the request of the artist who had sold the painting to them at a discounted rate. “Obviously we want philanthropists and donors to continue to support public art projects, so respecting their wishes is pretty important in maintaining good relationships.” Former city councillor Paul Lonsdale, who was the city Bob Parker Anthony Wright Garry Moore council’s representative on the advisory group, said city councillors trusted the group to make decisions, and did not need to know the details. He said the group was able to gather funding the city council could not, so it could often match every dollar of public money it spent with three from donations or sponsorship. “I understand it (the public backlash), people have got broken homes and streets that haven’t been fixed. But this hasn’t affected any of that work. Public art is an investment,” he said. City councillors said yesterday they disagreed with Mr Lonsdale and were concerned information was kept from them. Cr Yani Johanson said he supported setting aside money for art, but the city council needed to review how that fund was being spent. “I think art is important in a city, but do you want to employ 20 local artists instead to go out and commission art in local areas, or something like that?” Former mayor Bob Parker agreed the city councillors should have more oversight, because he said if it went wrong the council would get the criticism. “I guess the bottom line, really, is if it’s public money contributed by ratepayers, ratepayers have a right to know and have a say on whether it is a good idea,” he said. But fellow former mayor Garry Moore said he thought delegating the decision was the right move, although he said he wanted to see more diversity in the group making decisions. “The last people you want to choose an art project are the elected representatives. There are sometimes people around the table with an appreciation for public art, but they are very few,” he said. How ratepayer money in the fund has been spent*: $501,200 – STAY by Antony Gormley, Avon River and Arts Centre $450,001 – Solidarity grid by Mischa Kuball, Park Tce $371,440 – Fanfare by Neil Dawson, Chaney’s Corner $300,000 – Chapman’s Homer by Michael Parekowhai, Christchurch Art Gallery $220,210 – Tree houses for swamp dwellers by Julia Morison, cnr Colombo St and Gloucester St $93,000 – Passing Time by Anton Parsons, cnr St Asaph St and Madras St *The grants were only part of the price of the art pieces, with the rest usually made up by sponsorship or fundraising. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN Blundstone 991 incl $194.35 GST TOP SELLERS Unscoped damage or poor quality repairs? Don’t spend another year worrying! Get your suspicions confirmed or put to rest. We will check your home before Christmas*. Oliver 45632Z incl $206.77 GST DIRECT access to best brands Download our latest catalogue 38 Brisbane Street, Sydenham | Ph 377 7994 www.amaresafety.co.nz Promotion valid until 31/03/2017 If there’s no significant damage, it’s free. If it needs fixing, we help by managing your claim to get your full entitlement.** *Limited to the first 30 homes. ** Including paying for most costs. Ph: 03 377 8855 | 127 Ferry Road, Christchurch City E: reception@earthquakeservices.co.nz | W: www.earthquakeservices.co.nz NO WIN NO FEE
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